Friends may talk about their dentures as if there were only one kind. There are two main designs, and they solve different problems. Here’s how to tell them apart and what decides between them.
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The dividing line is simple on paper. If every tooth in an upper or lower arch is gone, a complete denture is the relevant design. If some of your natural teeth remain, a partial is built to work with them. In real mouths, however, the picture often has more to it, particularly when the remaining teeth have problems of their own.
Middlechurch is a community outside the City of Winnipeg, and the examination that answers this question happens in the city, at our McPhillips Street clinic. You can come in without having worked out which kind you need. Figuring that out is what the assessment is for.
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How many teeth are left in each arch, and how healthy they are, is where the discussion usually begins.
Your upper and lower arches may not need the same answer, so they’re considered separately.
Suitability comes from the dentist’s assessment of your mouth, and not from a general rule or a friend’s experience.
Both are removable and both replace missing teeth. The major difference lies in what holds each one up and how that shapes everyday use.
This one takes over for an entire arch. With no natural teeth involved, support comes from the underlying tissues and the shape of your jaw.
This one fills in selected gaps. Its support and retention are planned using the teeth you’re keeping, together with your oral tissues.
Treat this as background for your appointment. Other tooth-replacement options may also be worth asking about, and your examination is where those can be weighed.
The decision about design comes early. From there, the process runs through several appointments so fit, bite and appearance can be developed.
Request your visitThe dentist evaluates your remaining teeth, gums, jaw relationship and any appliance you’re wearing now.
If a denture is the plan, your mouth is captured by impressions or scans, and your jaw relationship gets noted.
A trial stage allows evaluation of how the teeth look and how you speak and bite before final processing.
When your denture is delivered, the dentist checks retention, pressure and function, then arranges follow-up.
Your priorities are part of the discussion. Thinking through them ahead of time helps, especially when you’re making a trip into Winnipeg and want to make good use of the appointment.
Ask how many appointments each design would likely need and how much it may cost, once your options are clearer.
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Whichever design you end up with, the first stretch involves getting used to it. These pointers apply broadly, with your own instructions taking priority.
As your tongue adapts to new contours, some sounds may take a little practice to get right.
Keeping portions small and using both sides for chewing can help keep either design more stable.
Sore spots need an adjustment from the clinic, so please resist changing the appliance on your own.
Years into either design
Both need cleaning and periodic review because jaw and gum tissues change. The partial brings an extra responsibility for the teeth that remain.
Brush the appliance, and clean your gums and tongue as well, since those tissues still need daily attention.
Add careful cleaning of your natural teeth to the routine, and ask about regular dental care for them.
Find out how often your denture should be seen, and plan those visits to our Winnipeg clinic ahead of time.
Phone the clinic rather than submitting a form if you’re in pain or your denture has broken.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Middlechurch residents are seen for denture care at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, in Winnipeg. Directions can be opened from the link alongside.
Send the form for non-urgent requests. It lets the clinic know you’re interested, and a confirmed time follows only after the clinic contacts you.
Questions about coverage?
Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about dentures in Middlechurch.
Ask our teamNot automatically. A partial uses remaining teeth for support, so their condition matters as well as their number. The dentist can explain what your examination shows.
Each arch is assessed on its own, so the answer depends on what’s in your mouth. Raise this at your examination, because the two arches must work together.
Experiences vary, and any new denture takes time to learn. The dentist can tell you what to expect based on your own mouth and the design being considered.
Most people are advised to remove a denture for a period each day so tissues can rest. Follow the specific directions you’re given for your appliance.
They differ, since a partial replaces only selected teeth and works with your natural ones. At the trial stage, you can comment on how the teeth look in your smile.
Yes, you can request an appointment by form or by calling (204) 338-3003. Working out the type is part of the examination at our McPhillips Street clinic.
Dentures aren’t the only way to replace teeth. These pages give an overview of other options that may come up.
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Still unsure which one it is?
Middlechurch residents can ask for a denture examination at our Winnipeg clinic. Reach out by phone or form, and we’ll respond to arrange a time.
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